CLARIFAI DELETES 3M OKCUPID PHOTOS AFTER FTC SETTLEMENT

Clarifai removed the dataset after regulators concluded OkCupid violated user privacy by sharing photos without consent. The dating app provided the images to Clarifai in 2014 to train facial recognition systems, according to court documents. OkCupid executives had invested in Clarifai, creating a financial connection that influenced the data-sharing arrangement. The FTC settlement requires OkCupid to obtain explicit user permission before sharing personal information with third parties and to delete previously shared data. The case highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of how tech companies handle user data for AI training. Federal regulators have increasingly targeted firms that use personal information without explicit consent, particularly for facial recognition and other biometric applications. Clarifai confirmed the deletion in recent statements, though the exact date of the FTC settlement was not specified in available reports.